‘Time for an all-Ireland conversation on unity’ Sinn Féin leader tells civic forum
15 February 2019
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has said now is the time for an all-Ireland conversation on Irish reunification, and that “Tory policy in London cannot, by accident or design, lead to the imposition of an EU frontier across Ireland”.
The Dublin Central TD today addressed the ‘All-Ireland Civic Dialogue on Brexit' at Dublin Castle. Speaking at the event.
Hundreds of delegates... Free article
ICTU will fight 'work for dole' scheme
2 September 2010
THE Irish Congress of Trade Unions has warned the Government it will "vigorously oppose" its new work-for-dole scheme if it is not voluntary.
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ictu-warns-it-will-fight-work-for-dole-scheme-2319445.html
Record jobless: Sinn Féin urges Government change
2 September 2010
UNEMPLOYMENT in the 26 Counties hits new high as 455,000 sign on.
Sinn Féin warns the Fianna Fáil/Green Party Government to shift its focus to job creation.
http://bit.ly/dtQPBY
Job-seekers: Free courses at National College of Ireland
2 September 2010
TWO weeks left for job-seekers to sign up for FREE business or computing course at National College of Ireland worth up to €5,750
Navan hospital cuts story broken by Sinn Féin Cllr Joe Reilly
1 September 2010
THE SHOCK NEWS about the transfer of acute surgical services from Our Lady's Hospital in Navan to Drogheda was broken by local Sinn Féin Councillor Joe Reilly, a member of the Dublin North East Regional Health Forum. The HSE was trying to keep the move under wraps.
The Sinn Féin councillor said the moving of surgical services from to an already- overcrowded Drogheda hospital was... Free article
Electricity prices to rise by 5%
1 September 2010
DOMESTIC electricity charges will rise by almost 5 per cent next month, it has been confirmed.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0901/breaking45.html
12% rise in families behind with mortgages
1 September 2010
NEW figures show that the number of mortgage accounts in arrears for more than 90 days has risen by more than 12 per cent since the end of March.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0901/breaking33.html
Video: Protest at Dáil summit over ESB cut-offs and prices
1 September 2010
GOVERNMENT must tell the ESB to stop disconnecting customers making efforts to pay bills, Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD said at a Dáil protest by Sinn Féin members today as the Oireachtas Economic Regulatory Affairs committee met with the Commission for Energy Regulation over disconnections and price rises.
“The ESB is a highly profitable and popular company which has provided a good... Free article
Back to school: Sinn Féin plan to cut costs for parents
31 August 2010
AS CHILDREN across the state returned to school today,
Sinn Féin spokesperson for Social Protection Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD set out a number of key demands to off set the costs of back to school time for parents.
“Parents are finding it harder and harder to budget for back to school time. With bills of up to €1,000 for a secondary school student and up to €500 for a primary school... Free article
An Phoblacht Archives 1997-2010
30 August 2010
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'Irish Ship to Gaza' campaign launched in Dublin
30 August 2010
SINN FÉIN TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh and Fianna Fáil TD Chris Andrews today attended the launch in Dublin of the public appeal for funds for the ‘Irish Ship to Gaza’ campaign.
The aim is to raise €100,000 to buy a ship to represent Ireland in the Freedom Flotilla 2, trying to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza.
Fifty Irish activists will be on board the ship when it sails from the... Free article
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An Phoblacht Magazine
AN PHOBLACHT MAGAZINE:
- Don't miss your chance to get the first edition of 2019 published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of An Chéad Dáil and Soloheadbeg.
- In this edition Gerry Adams sets out the case for active abstentionism, Mícheál Mac Donncha takes us back to January 21st 1919, that fateful day after which here was no going back and Aengus Ó Snodaigh gives an account of the IRA attack carried out on the same day of the First Dáil, something that was to have a profound effect on the course of Irish history.
- There are also articles about the aftermath of the 8th amendment campaign, the Rise of the Right and the civil rights movement.
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